This page is about
some of the Canary
Island Gallotia species and sub species
that I've been working with for the last
three years. The larger Gallotia
stehlini, the very colorful Gallotia g
eisentrauti and
the smaller and quite
colorful Gallotia a atlantica to name
a few. These are quite interesting
while displaying their unusual features
and beautiful colors.
Many of the
Canary Island Gallotia are often
dubbed the"barking
lizards" as they
let out a squeak,
that resembles the
sound of a new born
puppy. Often
while courting or merely by picking one up as one might let you know that they were surprised and let out a squeak or two. Sometimes as dusk is approaching you can hear the faint squeaks throughout the lizard room as if to mimic John Boy's late night ritual as the Waltons bid each other a good night.